Re: [QUAD-L] Handicap

[Bill_J]

I've been called crippled, disabled, differently abled, handicapped, handicapable, physically challenged, challenged, physically impaired, mobility impaired, mobility challenged, a wheelchair user, and many more things.  I don't care what term they come up with, someone isn't gonna like it.  It's a label.  It doesn't define me.    It's very funny:  The Native Americans spent 30+ years trying to change what they were called.  They didn't like "Indians" because they weren't from India.  Finally, about 1990, most people were calling them "Native Americans."  A year or so ago the government opened a new addition to the group of Smithsonian Museums.  It's called "The American Indian Museum."   You can call me whatever you wish.  Just don't call me late for dinner.   Bill age 55 C6 Incomplete since 7/20/68 Leesburg, FL He had a mind like a Post-It note; it held things but not real tight. ----- Original Message ----- From: Stacy Harim To: Quad-List ; disabledofamerica Sent: Thursday, June 15, 2006 4:45 AM Subject: [QUAD-L] Handicap I know some of you know this but found it at www.snopes.com while looking something up.       Handicaprice: The word handicap came from 'cap in hand' and referred to the physically disabled's need to subsist as beggars in times past   How about that? No wonder I hate the word.  It's been 5 years since memorial weekend and I can't believe it.  My friends are also stunned.  Anyhow I have come to grips with the disability but I just still don’t see myself as disabled or having a disability.  I still feel as though I was 5 years ago before my sickness that damaged my cord.  I just sometimes remember those things that I used to do and miss them but other than that, I feel as just myself aside from some occasional frustration when I have a lot of spasms and of course this flap.    Those of you that have older disabilities para's and quad's, I'd like to know your thoughts.     Just curious, Stacy